2024 Port of Hueneme Banana Festival Planned for Saturday, September 28th

The 11th Annual Port of Hueneme Banana Festival will be back on Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Come celebrate our diverse working port and explore its amazing contribution to our community focusing on one of its primary imports….bananas. Enjoy a family-focused day with music, food, entertainers, vendors, arts and crafts, kids activities, and banana-themed attractions.

The festival is located at 105 E. Port Hueneme Road. Free admission and parking at the beach lots.

For festival information, visit www.BananaPortFest.com.

33rd Annual Central Coast British Car Club Show at Channel Islands Harbor on September 22, 2024

More than 120 British cars from the 1930s and up will be on display during the 33rd Annual Central Coast British Car Club Show to be held from 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Harbor View Park, Channel Islands Harbor, 3600 Harbor Blvd, Oxnard. There will also be food trucks, vendors, DJ and a raffle.

For more information, visit centralcoastbritishcarclub.com.

End of Summer Carnival and Live Music at the Simi Valley Town Center September 6-8, 2024

The Simi Valley Town Center is hosting a carnival and live concerts the weekend of September 6-8, 2024. Carnival hours 5-10pm on Friday, September 6th, 5-11pm on Saturday, September 7th and 4-10pm on Sunday, September 8th. (SAT/SUN HOURS UPDATED DUE TO THE HEATWAVE.)

Concerts to include:

• September 6th @6pm: Justin Honsinger

• September 7th @6pm: Ticket to Ride (Beatles tribute band)

simivalleytowncenter.com/user/event-detail/237

Haunted High Street Event in Moorpark on Thursday, October 31, 2024

Join the City of Moorpark on Halloween night for some spooky family fun on historic High Street! Admission is free, and there is a nominal fee for games and some attractions. Activities will include a trunk-or-treat, Halloween carnival (suitable for ages 3-10) and attractions (carnival tickets $5 advance purchase until October 30th online); $10 at the gate, cash only), a costume contest, haunted house, DJ music, food trucks and more! Event hours are 4-7pm and will e held in the north Metrolink parking lot. Event parking will be at the south Metrolink parking lot.

www.moorparkca.gov/765/Haunted-High-Street

3rd Annual Spook-Tacular Celebration in Port Hueneme on Wednesday, October 23, 2024

The City of Port Hueneme’s Annual Spook-Tacular Celebration is planned for Wednesday, October 23, 2024 from 5-8pm at Moranda Park, 200 Moranda Pkwy. Free event to include music, hay maze, treats, pumpkin patch, photo booth, face painting, carnival games, and more. For ages 0 to 12. www.ci.port-hueneme.ca.us/1386/Spook-Tacular

12th Annual Ventura County Farm Day on Saturday, November 2, 2024

More than 15 Ventura County farms, ranches and agricultural organizations will open their doors to the public to experience a day of free agricultural activities and tours during the 11th Annual Ventura County Farm Day, Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The day includes behind-the-scenes tours, tractor-with-trailer rides, tastings, giveaways and kid-friendly activities. Farm Day allows the public to meet local farmers who grow the food we eat.

Check the Farm Day Trail Map at venturacountyfarmday.com/map for the latest list of participants. Some locations require reservations.

The nonprofit 501(c)(3) Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) organizes Ventura County Farm Day. SEEAG’s mission is to educate students and the greater community about the farm origins of our food and agriculture's contribution to our nutritional well-being. For more information about Ventura County Farm Day and a list of participating farms, visit www.VenturaCountyFarmDay.com, email seeag.education@seeag.org or call 805-892-8155.

Dia De Los Muertos Event at Conejo Mountain Memorial Park on Saturday, October 26, 2024

The 43rd Annual Dia De Los Muertos festival will take place on Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 10am to 5pm at the Conejo Mountain Funeral Home, Memorial Park and Crematory, 2052 Howard Road in Camarillo.

Free event will include face painting, build your own altar, art exhibit, local food and craft vendors, vintage car show, ceremonial procession, performances, drawings and more. www.conejomountain.com

Channel Islands Harbor Parade of Frights on Saturday, October 26, 2024

The 3rd Annual Parade of Frights at the Channel Islands Harbor is a non-competitive, Halloween-themed boat parade scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2024.

Prior to the Parade of Frights, a variety of organizations and businesses will be offering Halloween-related events and activities starting at 3 p.m.

Learn more at www.channelislandsharbor.org/event/2024-parade-of-frights.

Howl-O-Ween Event at Mission Oaks Dog Park in Camarillo on Saturday, October 26, 2024

Bring your dog in their scariest, funniest, most original costume – or even do matching costumes with your dog, to Howl-O-Ween at Mission Oaks Park, 5501 Mission Oaks Boulevard, Camarillo (in the off leash area) on Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 10am to 1pm. Free admission. No registration necessary. Dog costume contest, pet vendors, raffles and food trucks will be on hand (or paw).

Dogs are to be kept on a leash with a leash length not exceeding 6 feet. Owners must follow dog park rules and regulations.

Mission Oaks Dog Park is an off-leash dog park, but for special events such as Howl-O-Ween, leashes are required.

Dogs may be off-leash in the designated area to perform in the best trick contest and must be back on a leash immediately following their trick. 

www.pvrpd.org/2024-10-26-howl-o-ween

Halloween Events at Ventura Harbor Village in October 2024

Ventura Harbor Village at 1583 Spinnaker Drive in Ventura is hosting the following Halloween events and activities this October:

Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest

Saturday, October 26, 2024

Enter the 12th Annual HOWL-O-WEEN Dog Costume Contest at Ventura Harbor Village on Saturday, October 26th at noon. Space is limited to the first 75 dogs. Pre-registration opens on Oct 19th. www.venturaharborvillage.com/event/howl-o-ween-dog-costume-contest-2024

Kids Seaside Trick or Treat 2024

Sunday, October 27, 2024 12PM-2PM

Dress up the kids and navigate through the waterfront village with over a dozen treat stops at participating Harbor boutiques and restaurants. There will also be face painting and fortune telling. Bring your own bag! www.venturaharborvillage.com/event/kids-seaside-trick-or-treat-2024

Thriller Zombie Dance 2024

Sunday, October 27, 2024 2:15-2:30PM

Watch zombies come to life in the iconic Thriller Zombie Dance, taking place around 2:15 PM on the Ventura Harbor Village’s Main Lawn. Sponsored by FitZone Ventura, this Halloween favorite is sure to delight die-hard Halloween fans. If you’d like to join the dance, visit www.venturaharborvillage.com/event/thriller-zombie-dance-2024 for updates.